In addition to the browser, also try:
http://imagemodserver.mine.nu/nick/tempstuff/SJ's%20Junkfilter%20hosts%20file.zip
For win9x put it in c\windows
for 2k/xp i believe it goes in c\windows\drivers\etc
Blots out a good chunk of the crap, even if you don't go with a better browser.